Kural - 1043

Importunate desire, which poverty men name,
Destroys both old descent and goodly fame

Explanation
Hankering poverty destroys at once the greatness of (one's) ancient descent and (the dignity of one's) speech.

Tamil Transliteration
Tholvaravum Tholum Ketukkum Thokaiyaaka
Nalkuravu Ennum Nasai.